| Regimental number | 4 |
| Place of birth | Hornshire, Essex, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bandmaster |
| Address | corner of Margaret & Burston Streets, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ann Compton, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 14 years in the Victorian and Commonwealth Naval Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant (Drummer) |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Son: 2309 Pte Frederick David COMPTON, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia 27 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 16 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism, varicose veins, over-age), Brisbane, 16 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as care of Margaret Burston, South Toowoomba, Qld. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COMPTON Albert Connell |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
